Maine: Rank 30
Pension Liability - Total $14.1 billion6 - Per household $7611
Union Membership Density:
- Total-11.6%
- Private Sector-5.1%
- Public Sector-48.9%
Right to Work:
Pending Right-to-Work Legislation:
Government Sector Collective Bargaining Laws:
Paycheck Protection Law:
Secret Ballot Protection:
Forced Card Check:
Government Sector Binding Arbitration Provisions:
Public Access to Government Bargaining Sessions:
Project Labor Agreement Bans:
Government Employee Strike Policy:
Maine Labor News
- Labor board rejects union complaint against LePage Posted on: April 12, 2012
By Eric Russell, bangordailynews.com The Maine Labor Relations Board on Wednesday dismissed the latest complaint filed by the state’s largest public employees union against Gov. Paul LePage’s administration related to bitter contract negotiations dating to last year. The Maine State Employees Association filed the complaint Tuesday requesting that the LePage administration stop hiring private contractors to [...] - GOP leaders mull reintroducing 'fair share' bill Posted on: April 4, 2012
By Steve Mistler, Maine Sun Journal Lawmakers could once again review a contentious bill that would repeal the state’s duty to collect fees from nonunion, public-sector workers. Sen. Chris Rector, R-Thomaston, co-chairman of the Legislature’s Labor Committee, said Monday that the bill could come up during a Wednesday work session. The so-called right-to-work bill, LD 309, could [...] - Unions Gird for Maine 'Fair Share' Fee Fight Posted on: April 4, 2012
The Maine Public Broadcasting Network A battle is brewing in the Maine State House over a bill that would ensure that public sector unions represent only employees who voluntarily join that union. Branded by labor groups and others as a “right to work” measure that erodes union rights, the bill would allow public employers to [...] - LePage: Strip some child-care providers of bargaining rights Posted on: March 27, 2012
By Susan Cover, Maine Today Gov. Paul LePage‘s chief legal counsel told lawmakers Monday that it’s not fair that some child care providers have the right to unionize, while others who receive state subsidies do not. That’s why LePage is hoping lawmakers pass L.D. 1894, which would repeal a 2008 law that extended the right [...] - Judge Sides With Maine Governor on Labor Mural Posted on: March 23, 2012
By David Sharp, The Associated Press Maine Gov. Paul LePage was within his rights when he ordered the removal of a mural depicting the history of the labor movement from a state office building, a federal judge ruled Friday, a year after the mural was put into storage at an undisclosed location. Judge John Woodcock [...]
